NHS Forth Valley is committed to developing an organisational culture that promotes Equality and Diversity. As a public authority we have a legal obligation under existing legislation to promote equality in the areas of disability, gender and race.
We have developed a Single Equality Scheme and strategies in line with current legislation, that set out how we meet the duties and have extend this to include the other areas of equality namely, age, religion or belief and sexual orientation.
NHS Forth Valley aspires to go beyond legal compliance to become an exemplar organisation.
NHS Forth Valley's vision is to provide health improvement, healthcare services and employment opportunities which promote equality for all and which eliminate any risk of discrimination.
The equality and diversity agenda sets out significant challenges which are being addressed through the continued and developing work of the NHS Forth Valley Fair for All and Patient Focus, Public Involvement (PFPI) Frameworks. Working with local and national partners, and importantly, with our own workforce and communities, we aspire to deliver services and employment opportunities which are equal and fair for all and reduce inequalities
NHS Forth Valley Integrated Health Care Strategy 2009-14
NHS Forth Valley is pleased to present our first Single Equality Scheme 2009-2012.
Read about previous schemes:
If you have any comments or suggestions on the valuing diversity website pages please contact:
Lynn Waddell
Equality and Diversity Project Manager
NHSForth Valley
Bungalow 5
The Bungalows
Off Stirling Road
Larbert
FK5 4SZ
(Mon - Thurs)
Tel: 01324 574 375
Fax: 01324 574330
Email:
lynn.waddell@nhs.net